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Iwo Jima
Pusan Perimeter
Khe Sanh
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Analysis
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Where is Iwo Jima?
Japan
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Where (specifically) is Pusan located?
Southeast South Korea
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Where is Khe Sanh located?
Laotian Border
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What do these three battles have in common? (think basic)
They took place in Asia.
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What was the second problem Allied forces faced?
Preparedness
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What did the United States want to use Iwo Jima as?
a bomber base
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Who provided supplies for the North Korean forces?
The Soviet Union
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What was Khe Sanh used for?
Special Operations Base
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Why was a new flag needed for Mount Suribachi?
The first flag was too small.
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How could the lack of information been solved?
Either with espionage or sabotage
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What Japanese tactic was abandoned in this battle?
the Bonsai Charge
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When did the North Korean army invade South Korea?
july 25, 1950
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How many Americans defended Khe Sanh?
6,000
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DAILY DOUBLE: What did the U.S. soldiers refer to Viet Cong soldiers as?
Charlies
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What were the problems with preparedness?
"Green" soldiers and Lack of equipment
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What was the pinnacle of the Japanese defense?
Mount Suribachi
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Where are North and South Korea divided at?
the 38th parallel
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Why did the Marines concentrate their artillery fire?
To conserve ammo and to increase kills
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What body of water made up the western border of the Pusan perimeter?
the Naktong River
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How could preparedness been solved?
More stockpiles of equipment and better training for soldiers
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Where was the flag planted at the during this battle?
Mount Suribachi
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How long was the stand made by Task Force Smith?
seven hours
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What is a Super Gaggle?
Massive, highly coordinated, air resupply
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How many soldiers from Task Force Smith returned home after the stand?
51
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What are the benefits for each battle advanced information would have provided?
Khe Sanh = Awareness Pusan = Better expectations Iwo Jima = Japanese locations